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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country does Washington study European bridges?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) England.

2. What instrument does Washington play?
(a) The banjo.
(b) The harp.
(c) The piano.
(d) The flute.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?
(a) Intellectual.
(b) Philanthropist.
(c) Perfectionist.
(d) Aristocrat.

4. Why does Henry Beers attempt to shut down production on the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) He says it is a waste of money.
(b) He says it is too dangerous.
(c) He says the public is no longer interested in it.
(d) He says it is an eyesore.

5. Who is Washington Roebling named after?
(a) George Washington.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) John's best childhood friend.
(d) John's work colleague.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the handles on the workers' temporary foot bridge?

2. What do the Bridge committee think Washington is missing from his father's spirit?

3. Which of the following animals does Dr. Smith perform tests on in the caissons, searching for a cure for the Bends?

4. Which of the following is NOT a weather that slows down the spinning process on the bridge?

5. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the bends in workers?

(see the answer key)

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